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Man accused of raping minor turns down plea agreement

July 15, 2014
Man accused of raping minor turns down plea agreement

LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old man accused of raping a 10-year-old boy appeared in 51st Circuit Court today. William Joseph Handshoe, 20, no address listed, was arrested June 6 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on four felony counts of criminal sexual conduct, first degree, with a minor under 13-years-old by a perpetrator over 17-years-old. Criminal sexual conduct first degree involves…

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Dr. Simon’s medical practice joins Spectrum Health

July 15, 2014

The medical practice of Kerry Simon, MD, an office with deep community roots, will become part of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital (SHLH) effective July 14.  As with other family practices that have joined the hospital and the Spectrum Health system, the office will officially be known as Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Family Medicine. The agreement was signed Monday evening by Dr. Simon…

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Deputies seek warrant for sex offender registration violation

July 15, 2014

LUDINGTON — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office have requested a warrant for the arrest of a 31-year-old Ludington man for a sex offender registration violation. The request was made Monday morning. Other activity of the MCSO for Monday, July 14, 2014 included: – 9 a.m.: Larceny, 7400 block of South LaSalle Rd., Riverton Twp. – 10:03 a.m.: Identity theft,…

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Today’s weather: Cold and wet

July 15, 2014
Today’s weather: Cold and wet

The weather report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Cloudy with temperatures steady near the upper 50s. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight: A shower or two around the area early, then partly cloudy overnight. Low 52F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Sunset: 9:26 p.m.…

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Man charged with injuring local teacher to appear in court Tuesday

July 14, 2014
Man charged with injuring local teacher to appear in court Tuesday

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The man who is accused of a striking down a local teacher/businessman in a grocery store parking lot with his car and then fleeing the scene, will appear in court Tuesday. On April 16, 50-year-old Amber Township resident Scott Dumas was walking through the Shop-N-Save parking lot when he was hit by a car.…

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